Optimal treatment of actinic keratoses

Elizabeth E UhlenhakeDepartment of Dermatology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USAAbstract: The most compelling reason and primary goal of treating actinic keratoses is to prevent malignant transformation into invasive squamous cell carcinoma, and although there are well est...

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Autor principal:	Uhlenhake EE
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Lenguaje:	EN
Publicado:	Dove Medical Press 2013
Materias:	actinic keratosis photodynamic therapy topical chemotherapy field therapy Geriatrics RC952-954.6
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:943bc03d39f347e9abcc32d20bd9a14e2021-12-02T02:45:26ZOptimal treatment of actinic keratoses1178-1998https://doaj.org/article/943bc03d39f347e9abcc32d20bd9a14e2013-01-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.dovepress.com/optimal-treatment-of-actinic-keratoses-peer-reviewed-article-CIAhttps://doaj.org/toc/1178-1998Elizabeth E UhlenhakeDepartment of Dermatology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USAAbstract: The most compelling reason and primary goal of treating actinic keratoses is to prevent malignant transformation into invasive squamous cell carcinoma, and although there are well established guidelines outlining treatment modalities and regimens for squamous cell carcinoma, the more commonly encountered precancerous actinic lesions have no such standard. Many options are available with variable success and patient compliance rates. Prevention of these lesions is key, with sun protection being a must in treating aging patients with sun damage as it is never too late to begin protecting the skin.Keywords: actinic keratosis, photodynamic therapy, topical chemotherapy, field therapyA Letter to the Editor has been received and published for this article.Uhlenhake EEDove Medical Pressarticleactinic keratosisphotodynamic therapytopical chemotherapyfield therapyGeriatricsRC952-954.6ENClinical Interventions in Aging, Vol Volume 8, Pp 29-35 (2013)
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description	Elizabeth E UhlenhakeDepartment of Dermatology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USAAbstract: The most compelling reason and primary goal of treating actinic keratoses is to prevent malignant transformation into invasive squamous cell carcinoma, and although there are well established guidelines outlining treatment modalities and regimens for squamous cell carcinoma, the more commonly encountered precancerous actinic lesions have no such standard. Many options are available with variable success and patient compliance rates. Prevention of these lesions is key, with sun protection being a must in treating aging patients with sun damage as it is never too late to begin protecting the skin.Keywords: actinic keratosis, photodynamic therapy, topical chemotherapy, field therapyA Letter to the Editor has been received and published for this article.
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title_short	Optimal treatment of actinic keratoses
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Optimal treatment of actinic keratoses

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